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εὐοῖ

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See also: εὐοἵ

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From an epithet of Dionysus, Εὔιος (Eúios) or Εὐάν (Euán), probably from εὖ (, good) +‎ υἱός (huiós, son) (implying "Well done, my son", said by Zeus to Dionysus after he won a fight in the Gigantomachy),[1] or from εὖ (, good) +‎ οἶνος (oînos, wine).

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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εὐοῖ (euoî)

  1. The cry used by worshipers of Dionysus.
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Descendants

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  • Latin: euhoe
  • English: euoi

References

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